Archive for November, 2008


Happy Gobble Gobble!!

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008 at 1:42 pm

While I am up to my elbows in Turkey, cranberry sauce and sweet potatoes, I thought I would share something fun from Disneyland. As you probably know, the president pardons a turkey every year at the white house. What you may not have known is that Pumpkin, and his back-up Pecan, are flown via “Turkey-1″ to Disneyland, [...]


My First Holiday Makeover

Sunday, November 23rd, 2008 at 2:32 pm

I just did my first Holiday Blog makeover - go check it out on Design Chicky!


One week til Turkey day!

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 at 10:35 pm

I have to say that Thanksgiving is probably my favorite meal of the entire year. Who can argue with turkey, cranberry sauce, sweet AND mashed potatoes? Not I, that’s for sure. It’s my favorite meal to cook as well - it’s so hands on, and I get into my little zone, with Christmas music on [...]


There’s no getting around it

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008 at 9:05 pm

This weeks weigh-in: - 1 lb!!
Total weight loss: 11 lbs
(yeah, I gained a bit back over the last couple of weeks, but I am trying to get back on track)
If I am going to keep losing weight, I am going to have to ditch my soda habit. I did ok for awhile, especially when we [...]


Top Secret!

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008 at 8:48 pm

I am about to share with you one of my most coveted and asked for recipes. But ONLY if you PINKY SWEAR not to tell anyone, ok? (looks around)
Ok, here it is. This is my Top Secret Turkey Marinade:
1 stick of butter, melted (1/2 cup)
1/4 C Orange Marmalade
1/4 C Soy Sauce
1/4 C Dijon Mustard
Whisk well, [...]